Van Hise Hall Information

All services are offered free of charge unless otherwise specified. Some services are restricted to faculty and staff teaching courses in the College of Letters & Science.

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AV Equipment Pool (275 Van Hise / 262-1678)
Instructors may borrow computers, projectors, TVs, and other audio and video equipment for short-term use in Van Hise Hall. L&S instructors may also borrow equipment for short-term use outside Van Hise. Reservations are recommended. See AV Equipment Pool.

Classroom Equipment Support
Classrooms with touchscreen controls are supported by Derek Dombrowski, Classroom Media Support ddombrowski@fpm.wisc.edu / 516-5993.

All other classrooms are supported by L&S Learning Support Services in 275 Van Hise / 262-1678. See Van Hise Classrooms for more information.

Classroom Conditions
For chalk, erasers, lighting, temperature, vandalism, and all other building/maintenance related issues, contact Physical Plant's Central Answering and Response Service (CARS) at 263-3333.

Computer Labs
Individual Use: There is an Infolab on the 4th floor behind the elevators. Additional computers are available in the Learning Lab in 259 Van Hise.
Group Use (L&S courses only): There are three computer labs available for ad hoc use by L&S courses. They are rooms 250, 259A and 274. Reservations are taken in 279 Van Hise / 262-1408.

Consulting (L&S courses only)
L&S Learning Support Services offers consulting on innovative approaches to teaching and learning using audio, video, collaboration tools, and other forms of instructional technology. See Staff Directory.

Learning Lab (259 Van Hise / 262-8695)
Audiovisual library (DVD,VHS, audio) of primarily foreign languages and L&S subjects available for checkout. Facility also offers playback equipment and space for quiet study and tutoring. See Learning Lab for more information.

Lost and Found (127 Van Hise / 262-4594)

Media Services (299 Van Hise / 263-3828)
L&S Learning Support Services offers media services including audio and video production, format conversion, streaming, and videotaping. Most are offered at low or no cost to L&S instructors. Some services also available to instructors outside of L&S for a fee. See Media Services.

Photocopying (5th Floor Near Elevators)
Public photocopy machines are located on the fifth floor near the elevators.  A vendacard is required. They are available from a dispenser near the elevators.

Special Projects Lab (L&S Courses Only)
L&S instructors can use LSS hardware and software to create instructional materials. Reservations are recommended. See Special Projects Lab.

Vending Machines (3rd Floor Near Elevators)

Videoconferencing (L&S Courses Only)
L&S Learning Support Services offers videoconferencing facilities for individuals and groups of up to 24 people. See Video Conferencing.

Viewing Rooms
General Assignment Classrooms (including rooms 104, 114) are reserved through your department Timetable contact or by contacting Timetable and Classroom Services (TACS) at 262-6345.
Additional facilities are available for L&S courses and student groups. Room 259 offers drop-in viewing for groups up to four. Rooms 250, 254, and 294 Van Hise accommodate groups up to 24 and must be scheduled in advance. Reservations taken in 279 Van Hise / 262-1408.